Australian War Memorial
A world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict.
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Manus Island. c.1948. Members of the Japanese War Criminals Saw Mill Party sorting and stacking timber for the construction of the new store house being built at the RAN War Criminal Compound at ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Beer and other comforts provided by the International Red Cross, Tokyo are placed on the beds of Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base. Work on this RAN base ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Rabaul, New Britain. 1941-06. Aerial photograph of smoke billowing from the active Matupi volcano following its eruption. Matupi erupted in 1937 causing a loss of 600 lives and the eruption in 1941 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, using picks to remove a bank of dirt outside a building at the compound. The men are are being supervised by a member ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Exterior view of the No. 1 Guard tower and administration office at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base HMAS. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Exterior of the Physiotherapy Department, 128th Australian General Hospital. A creeper is growing over the front entranceAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A barbed wire fence surrounds a caged area of the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base where Japanese prisoners were held. The building in the background is the cafeteria. Work on this ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bare footed guards of the Royal Papuan Constabulary raising the colours at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bougainville, Solomon Islands. c. 1944-02. Group portrait of Coastwatchers and native police armed with rifles. Back row, left to right: Flight Lieutenant J. A. Corrigan, RAAF; Lieutenant (Lt) J. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Nadzab, New Guinea. 1943-09-05. Smoke billows from behind low flying United States A20 (Boston) aircraft which are providing a smoke screen for a parachute landing of the American 503rd Parachute ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are constructing a new naval hospital at the compound under the direction of the Works Unit. Work on this RAN base ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are working as joiners building chairs. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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